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Battled through.

I have been running regularly three times a week. However I have started walking at times. It is almost like my subconscious takes over and the next thing I am...

I have been running regularly three times a week. However I have started walking...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6 R1 done!

I decided to take a different route today with the dog. It started off 5 minutes warm on grass, my feet were soaked and my poor new trainers were squelching...

I decided to take a different route today with the dog. It started off 5 minutes...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it! I did it! I graduated!!!!

Morning everyone... Today was my first run in just over a week (coz my graduation run (take 1) last Sunday was such a huge disaster - I had to WALK 3 times.....

Morning everyone... Today was my first run in just over a week (coz my graduati...

petraj

Graduate•10 years ago

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GNR14 Done!

Well, what an experience! It was physically hard - the heat was unbearable! And it felt like it was all uphill! AND there was never a space to run, soooo many...

Well, what an experience! It was physically hard - the heat was unbearable! And...

Fentaz42

Graduate•10 years ago

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Tri-ing to succeed 6 week -feel free to join

Hi and welcome to the 6th week of the Tri-ing to succeed quest. The final week of the Quest is upon us now. I will put up a post on Friday and and anyone who...

Hi and welcome to the 6th week of the Tri-ing to succeed quest. The final week ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

I did it, ran for 5 minutes! Twice! I'm definately getting into this running lark, though would definately not win any prizes for speed!

I did it, ran for 5 minutes! Twice! I'm definately getting into this running lar...

catch

Graduate•10 years ago

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My first non-stop 6K

Although I have run up to 15Klms using run/walk, I have never exceeded 5Klms non-stop. So today, in my challenge to run 10K non-stop, I did my first easy,...

Although I have run up to 15Klms using run/walk, I have never exceeded 5Klms non...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Any very small chaps on here?

if so, there is a super bargain to be had here:...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Back on the road.

Well, I was meant to be doing the Great North Run today. Instead I found myself doing Week 1 Run 1 of Laura's programme all over again. It's exactly six weeks...

Well, I was meant to be doing the Great North Run today. Instead I found myself ...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5k week 1

Just finished the 3 week 1 runs. Feeling a bit apprehensive about week 2 but going to give it a try. Have put my 3 runs on Map my Run and have run/brisk walked...

Just finished the 3 week 1 runs. Feeling a bit apprehensive about week 2 but goi...

Girlyswot

Graduate•10 years ago

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A tad confused...

Hi guys I know that I haven't posted on my progress for a while but I'm still he skulking in the background and yes still running (well if you can call it...

Hi guys I know that I haven't posted on my progress for a while but I'm still he...

kitty_kat33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another new PB.

Feeling very excited as I got a new PB again this week on Parkrun. I am worried as the last 3 weeks or so have put me on a high and each run has been better. I...

Feeling very excited as I got a new PB again this week on Parkrun. I am worried ...

Janglyshe

Graduate•10 years ago

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And Week 6 begins....

Having waited for about 6 hours for my brunch to go down, I decided that Week 6 started today.. With all the warnings about this week, I took it slow and...

Having waited for about 6 hours for my brunch to go down, I decided that Week 6 ...

runningknitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Winter gear!

Hello lovely people! Do you have any suggestions for winter 'gear'? Would i need a beanie type hat or would i be better getting a headband/ear warmer type...

Hello lovely people! Do you have any suggestions for winter 'gear'? Would i nee...

Mummyrunner

•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

No problems. Even managed to get my Mum to do week 2 at the same time so we could do the warm up and cool down together! :)

No problems. Even managed to get my Mum to do week 2 at the same time so we coul...

MeganSawford

•10 years ago

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I did 10k!!!!! Only started couch to 5k end of May!!

I can't believe I am typing this but the conditions were perfect today my body felt right so I just did it in 80mins! Hard to believe I only started c25k end...

I can't believe I am typing this but the conditions were perfect today my body f...

cooper14

Graduate•10 years ago

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Near "domestic" was worth it!!!!

Not sure if I'd already posted about the disagreement between Papa-Mia and I during the week, so apologies if I'm repeating myself. The Bambinos returned to...

Not sure if I'd already posted about the disagreement between Papa-Mia and I dur...

Mamma_Mia

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1

I can't quite believe it but I have just finished week 1 including 4 of the 8 runs up slight slopes. My undercarriage seems to be coping - you ladies of a...

I can't quite believe it but I have just finished week 1 including 4 of the 8 ru...

Jo55

Graduate•10 years ago

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"Just" 12K today...

Evening all - and WELL DONE to all you GNR runners, you marathon relay runners and, well, pretty much anyone who ran today... :) I had a quick lap around...

Evening all - and WELL DONE to all you GNR runners, you marathon relay runners a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Lovefoods GNR

Well folks it was hot hot hot here in Newcastle today (too hot!) Metro ride and walk to the start went well, including only a 15min queue for the loo so I...

Well folks it was hot hot hot here in Newcastle today (too hot!) Metro ride an...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 done! Woo!

Each time I went out this week it got easier. I am quite surprised and very pleased with myself that running for 5 minutes is something that I can do now. I’m...

Each time I went out this week it got easier. I am quite surprised and very plea...

breezie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sorting out pace?

Sooo, have got My Asics to make me a plan for reaching 10 miles as part of this long-term plan to run the Edale Skyline...

Sooo, have got My Asics to make me a plan for reaching 10 miles as part of this ...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•10 years ago

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contemplating something incredibly stupid

I need someone to stop me, I am about to sign up for a 10k in March, a glow run in the dark. Please stop me I am an incredibly stupid and impulsive person and...

I need someone to stop me, I am about to sign up for a 10k in March, a glow run ...

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 3 run 1

Found the second 3 min run easier than the first - very strange - aching a little bit now. i am still a bit dubious that i will be able to run for 10 times...

Found the second 3 min run easier than the first - very strange - aching a littl...

tracey11

•10 years ago

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Monza - been and gone already

Hello everybody! I was so busy scurrying through my Sunday i didn't get the chance to post my Monza track - i strongly suspect this failure leaves me wholly...

Hello everybody! I was so busy scurrying through my Sunday i didn't get the chan...

BoPeep9009

Graduate•10 years ago

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Starting to think JD's are edible not liquid.

Invalid still whinging. I'd dob him in myself but poppypug seems to know something about him so that'd be mean as I am pinto. Will kick him out into sun...

Invalid still whinging. I'd dob him in myself but poppypug seems to know somethi...

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1...who'd have believed I could run for 5 mins?

....not me three weeks ago!! What a brilliant challenge! I usually do Monday, Wednesday & Friday runs, but couldn 't wait to get out there to see if the 3 & 5...

....not me three weeks ago!! What a brilliant challenge! I usually do Monday, We...

Tikiczocky

Graduate•10 years ago

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I did it!!!!!!!

Honestly cannot believe I have just ran 20mins non stop OMG! What a buzz - I am soooooo proud of myself I hope all of you good people who have done this...

Honestly cannot believe I have just ran 20mins non stop OMG! What a buzz - I am ...

Labshack

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hip bursitis - gutted.

I nailed w7r3 and my hip felt good. I decided to cycle my route yesterday as the 2 days rest between runs seemed to work well - but have knackered my hip...

I nailed w7r3 and my hip felt good. I decided to cycle my route yesterday as the...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Whoops Apocalypse!

Season 7 Episode 3 is a re-run. A cautionary tale in which our unlikely hero sets off far too fast knocking a whole minute off his immaculate PB for the first...

Season 7 Episode 3 is a re-run. A cautionary tale in which our unlikely hero set...

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2014

Battled through.

W6 R1 done!

I did it! I did it! I graduated!!!!

GNR14 Done!

Tri-ing to succeed 6 week -feel free to join

Week 4 run 1

My first non-stop 6K

Any very small chaps on here?

Back on the road.

Couch to 5k week 1

A tad confused...

Another new PB.

And Week 6 begins....

Winter gear!

Week 5 Run 1

I did 10k!!!!! Only started couch to 5k end of May!!

Near "domestic" was worth it!!!!

Week 1

"Just" 12K today...

Lovefoods GNR

Week 4 done! Woo!

Sorting out pace?

contemplating something incredibly stupid

week 3 run 1

Monza - been and gone already

Starting to think JD's are edible not liquid.

W4R1...who'd have believed I could run for 5 mins?

I did it!!!!!!!

Hip bursitis - gutted.

Whoops Apocalypse!

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